heavy snow

noun

: a large amount of snow
The weatherman is forecasting heavy snow.

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Snow squalls are intense periods of heavy snow that can emerge with little warning and make for dangerous driving conditions. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 Snow squalls are intense but brief bursts of heavy snow and strong winds that can create blinding, whiteout conditions seemingly out of nowhere, and are incredibly dangerous for drivers. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024 The incident occurred under local weather conditions of heavy snow, gusts of up to 60 mph and 6-foot high seas, according to the Coast Guard. Escher Walcott, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 Forecasters expected very cold temperatures and heavy snow to persist through the beginning of the week and potentially pose dangers to travelers in the Great Lakes, Plains and Midwest regions. CBS News, 1 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for heavy snow 

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“Heavy snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20snow. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

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